Recognized as the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, New Jersey continues to be a major force in the manufacturing industry. While chemical, pharmaceutical, petroleum and food manufacturing have been traditional strongholds in the State, New Jersey companies manufacture just about everything under the sun – computers and consumer electronics, machinery, medical equipment, paper, plastics and rubber products, life-saving drugs and more.

Global giants like Novartis, Campbell Soup Company, BASF, Honeywell, Konica Minolta, Panasonic, Pinnacle Food Group and Unilever all have headquarters in New Jersey. Recognizing the strategic advantages, industry leaders like Anheuser-Busch, Benjamin Moore, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chemours, Lockheed Martin and Mondelez produce products as diverse as food and beverage, health and beauty aids, building materials, flavors and fragrances, and high-tech defense components here.

New Jersey’s nearly 10,000 manufacturing establishments directly employ close to 250,000 workers, contributed more than $41.6 billion to New Jersey GDP in 2013, and account for almost 90% of New Jersey exports.

A Manufacturing Powerhouse

UNILEVERHONEYWELL

MARS CHOCOLATE

BASF

MONDELEZ

LOCKHEED MARTIN

BENJAMIN MOORE

CAMPBELL’S

CHEMOURS

GAFPANASONIC

SYMRISE

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB

ANHEUSER-BUSCH

PHILLIPS 66NOVARTIS

NEW JERSEY

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATIONNew Jersey’s strategic location in the heart of one of the most concentrated and affluent consumer markets in the world, and its world-class transportation infrastructure offering unsurpassed access to national and international markets, make it a natural fit for the manufacturing industry.

The State is within a day’s drive of more than 130 million consumers with $3 trillion in disposable income, as well as thousands of retailers, making it an attractive place for manufacturers to do business. A distribution center in central New Jersey can serve more than 22 million consumers with nearly $800 billion in income within a 2-hour drive. This makes New Jersey ideal for same-day deliveries, attracting companies like Amazon, Fresh Direct, HelloFresh, Peapod and ShopRite.

New Jersey’s ideal location in the heart of the Northeast corridor of the United States also gives manufacturers strategic access to the world’s trade and financial centers, including New York and Washington D.C. In fact, New Jersey offers unparalleled access via road, rail, air or sea to nearly every place in the world.

The State has unrivalled road and rail networks, including 2,800 miles of interstates and highways, and the nation’s highest railroad density, with 2 Class I railroads and 17 commuter rail lines. Newark Liberty International Airport and nearby airports offer daily non-stop flights to more than 90 U.S. cities and 110 international destinations.

New Jersey is also home to the Port of New York and New Jersey, the 3rd largest seaport in North America and the largest maritime cargo center on the East Coast, making it easy to import and export goods and products. Major capital projects are currently underway at New Jersey’s ports to ensure they are ready for post-Panamax activity, including a $743.3 million rebuilding project to raise the clearance of the Bayonne Bridge. New Jersey also boasts 5 foreign trade zones, including one of the largest contiguous Foreign-Trade Zones in the U.S. – FTZ #49 at Port Newark/Elizabeth.

THERE ARE MANY BENEFITS OF OPERATING IN NEW JERSEY. WE BRING IN PAPER FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD, SO IT’S IMPORTANT FOR US TO BE NEAR THE MAJOR PORTS. WE ALSO SHIP INTERNATIONALLY, SO WE MUST BE CLOSE TO PROFICIENT TRANSPORTATION. THE NEW JERSEY SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE GOOD, AND WE’RE LOCATED LESS THAN AN HOUR FROM AIRPORTS AND NEW YORK CITY.Lisa Hirsh, President and CEO,Accurate Box Company

HIGHLY EDUCATED, HIGHLY SKILLEDNew Jersey has one of the most highly educated, highly skilled workforces in the nation, which makes it easy for manufacturers to recruit top talent. With more scientists and engineers per square mile than anywhere in the world, manufacturers like Pinnacle Foods and Unilever not only have headquarters in the State, but also have their R&D and innovation centers in New Jersey.

New Jersey’s highly educated workforce and access to nationally-ranked universities like Princeton, Rutgers, Stevens Institute of Technology and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), also make it possible for manufacturers to combine innovative research with cutting-edge processes to create the products of tomorrow, today. More than 48% of the State’s manufacturing industry is classified as advanced manufacturing as compared to the national average of 42%.

Ranked #2 in the Northeast U.S. for workforce development, New Jersey also has a well-earned reputation for its workforce development and training programs. Created with grants issued by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, New Jersey’s Talent Networks connect employers with trained employees in major industry clusters, including manufacturing. The Advanced Manufacturing Talent Network, which is operated by NJIT, develops strategic partnerships with employers, educators and workforce development professionals to ensure the State’s workforce addresses the rapidly-changing needs of employers.

Other related programs include Employee Training Grants, Apprenticeship Training and On-the-Job Training programs which help companies find and train employees that will help them grow in an increasingly competitive business environment. The Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development ensures New Jersey companies have a one-point access to the vast resources of community colleges throughout the State.

OUR HARDWARE IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF THE GPS SIGNAL IN SPACE THAT IS USED BY THE WORLD EVERY DAY. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY OUR ENGINEERS IN NEW JERSEY.Joseph Rambala, Vice President/General Manager, Position, Navigation & Timing,Exelis GS

A WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE New Jersey’s top utility companies have been investing billions of dollars into infrastructure improvements to make the State’s utilities resilient, at the forefront of innovation and the backbone of manufacturing in New Jersey.

From hardening and improving electric and gas systems to piloting state-of-the-art software to ensure clean, reliable water service, New Jersey utility companies are building the infrastructure of tomorrow, today. Ranked #3 in the nation for solar power capacity, several clean energy projects - from wind farms to solar panels – also are underway or on the horizon to meet the State’s goal to use 30% of electricity from renewable sources by 2020.

Manufacturers in New Jersey also have access to one of the most extensive broadband networks in the U.S. The State’s broadband speeds are among the fastest in the nation.

INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT GROWTHNew Jersey streamlined its financial incentive programs through the 2013 Economic Opportunity Act, making it easier for companies to qualify for tax credits that are fully transferrable. Companies may qualify for tax breaks by creating as few as 25 full-time jobs (10 for new technology startups and manufacturing businesses). The following program may be especially useful to Garden State manufacturing companies:

Grow New Jersey Assistance Program (Grow NJ): Provides tax credits ranging from $500 to $5,000 per job, per year, over ten years, with numerous bonus credits each ranging from $250 to $3,000 per job, per year if the project meets certain requirements. Maximum awards can reach as high as $15,000 per job, per year, and projects can earn up to $300 million over 10 years.

NJ MANUFACTURING

BY THE NUMBERSMARITIME CARGO CENTER ON THE EAST COAST

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS & EASY ACCESS TO 3 MORE

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES

STATE FOR MANUFACTURING

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MILES OF INTERSTATES AND HIGHWAYS

MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS

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CONSUMERS WITHIN A 2-HOUR DRIVE OF A CENTRAL NJ DISTRIBUTION FACILITY

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OTHER RESOURCES FOR MANUFACTURERSManufacturing Equipment and Employment Investment Tax Credit:New Jersey manufacturers may qualify for a tax credit for the acquisition of manufacturing equipment and/or for an increase in New Jersey employees due to the equipment investment.

Customized Training Grants:The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development offers competitively awarded training funds to help businesses develop industry-specific solutions to their workforce training challenges.

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP):The NJMEP program offers technical and management solutions to assist manufacturing companies to become more productive, profitable and globally competitive.

Loans, Loan Guarantees, Bond Financing and More:The New Jersey Economic Development Authority offers a wide range of programs that provide access to capital to meet the specialized needs of manufacturing companies large and small.

Unlike many U.S. states, New Jersey has no personal property tax on machinery, equipment or inventory.

TOP OCCUPATIONS WITHIN MANUFACTURING SUB-GROUPS

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING New Jersey Employment

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 5,004Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers 4,492Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 4,310Machinists 3,492Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 3,401Mixing and Blending Machine Operators 2,862Chemical Equipment Operators 2,820Team Assemblers 2,709General and Operations Managers 2,643Chemists 2,597

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING New Jersey Employment

Packaging and Filling Machine Operators 4,890Chemical Equipment Operators 2,770Mixing and Blending Machine Operators 2,620Chemists 2,520Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers 2,020Supervisors of Production Workers 2,010Laborers and Freight and Stock 1,660Extruding, Forming, Pressing, & Compacting Machine Operators

1,610

Chemical Technicians 1,430Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,390

COMPUTER & ELECTRIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING

New Jersey Employment

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 3,130Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers 910Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 870Mechanical Engineers 800Software Developers, Systems Software 780Software Developers, Applications 650Supervisors of Production Workers 620Electrical Engineers 590Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers 540Computer Hardware Engineers 450

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING

New Jersey Employment

Machinists 1,740Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators 1,380Supervisors of Production Workers 1,090Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 870Computer-Controlled (CNC) Machine Tool Operators 830Team Assemblers 540Wholesale Sales Representatives 520Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, Weighers 500Sheet Metal Workers 480Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Operators 470

MACHINERY MANUFACTURING New Jersey Employment

Machinists 1,740Team Assemblers 1,380Supervisors of Production Workers 1,090Computer-Controlled (CNC) Machine Tool Operators 870Wholesale Sales Representatives 830Engine and Other Machine Assemblers 540Mechanical Engineers 520Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers 500Industrial Production Managers 480Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks 470

Burlington County9,314

Ocean County2,021

Mercer County5,709

Monmouth County5,156

Middlesex County17,109

Camden County5,375

Cape May County

170

Atlantic County679

Cumberland County3,796

Salem County1,801

Gloucester County2,789

Somerset County10,952

Hunterdon County1,249

Warren County2,025 Morris County

18,195

Sussex County1,173

Passaic County8,170

Bergen County15,827

Essex County8,187

Union County11,558

HudsonCounty1,389

2013 Advanced Manufacturing Employment

20,000-15,001

15,000-7,001

7,000-3,001

3,000-1,501

1,500-1

New Jersey Total: 133,697

Data Source: Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages, 2013 Annual Averages, NJLWD

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

ACCESS TO ROADS, RAIL & MAJOR CITIES

Train Stations Major HighwaysNew Jersey Cities

Philadelphia

New York City

Jersey City

Princeton

Trenton

Camden

Hoboken

Newark

Atlantic City

New Brunswick

Parsippany

Bridgewater

Morristown

MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS (SELECTED)

Honeywell

BASF

Panasonic

Benjamin Moore

Lockheed Martin

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Chemours

Anheuser-Busch

GAF

Symrise

Konica Minolta

Shiseido

Soundview PaperGivaudan

Barrette Outdoor

Sandvik

Accurate Box

Marine Electric Systems

Firmenich

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)

Snow’s/Doxee

Durand Glass

Diamond Chemical

Gerresheimer Glass

Gerdau Ameristeel

Injectron

Campbell Soup Company

Mondelez

Mars ChocolatePinnacle Foods

Wenner Bread

Dr. Schar

Promotion in Motion

Unilever

General Mills/Progresso

Readington Farms

Ready Pac Produce

Bai Brands

Manufacturing Companies (A Representative Sampling)

Food Manufacturing Companies (A Representative Sampling)

Burlington County96.1%

Ocean County98.3%

Mercer County97.8%

Monmouth County99.5%

Middlesex County99.3%

Camden County97.5%

Cape May County95.8%

Atlantic County95.1%

Cumberland County93%

Salem County94.3%

Gloucester County97.7%

Somerset County99.3%

Hunterdon County86.8%

Warren County52.2% Morris County

99.8%

Sussex County22.9%

Passaic County100%

Bergen County97%

Essex County99.5%

Union County99.7%

HudsonCounty99.7%

Broadband Coverage100 mbps

100-90%

89-60%

59-30%

29-0%

Data Source: Broadbandnow.com (Sourced from: The Broadband Commission, Federal Communications Commission, United States Department of Commerce)

#3 Most Connected State

98.8% have access to wired broadband

(25 mbps or faster)

96.5% have access to wired broadband

(100 mbps or faster)

BROADBAND COVERAGE IN NEW JERSEY

WHY CHOOSE NEW JERSEY

HIGHLY EDUCATED WORKFORCE• 1.7 million workers with college degrees• Highest concentration of scientists and engineers in

the world• Ranked #5 for education and workforce in CNBC’s

2015 “Top States for Business”• 63 colleges and universities, including Princeton

University, Rutgers University, Rowan University and New Jersey Institute of Technology

STRATEGIC LOCATION• At the heart of the Northeast Corridor - #3 logistics

market in the U.S.• Within two-hour drive of 22 million consumers with

$800 billion in income• Within one day’s drive to 130 million consumers with

$3 trillion in disposable income

VAST DISTRIBUTION NETWORK• 25,000+ transportation, logistics, and distribution

companies• Nation’s greatest density of railroads

INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY • 270+ U.S. headquarters of foreign companies• 19 Fortune 500 companies and five Global 500

headquarters• Comprehensive network of world-class seaports and

airports• Nonstop flights to 110 international destinations

GENEROUS INCENTIVES• Powerful financial incentives for attracting and

retaining companies• 100% R&D tax credit

FIRST-CLASS QUALITY OF LIFE• Ranked #1 by Niche Rankings’ “Best States to Raise a

Family in America” in 2015• Diverse population with communities of interest for

international companies• 130 miles of beaches, four professional sports teams,

rich arts and culture

CONTACT Choose New Jersey, Inc. 201 Rockingham Row Princeton Forrestal Village Princeton, New Jersey 08540 phone: 609-297-2200 www.choosenj.com

ABOUT CHOOSE NEW JERSEY, INC.Founded in 2010, Choose New Jersey’s mission is to encourage and nurture economic growth throughout New Jersey, with a focus on our urban centers. Through integrated marketing and business attraction and retention efforts, we stimulate job creation and capital investment, and collaborate with the State’s universities to encourage research, discovery, and innovation.

Privately funded, Choose New Jersey is supported by a prominent group of leaders from many of the State’s Fortune 500 and other top companies, privately-held ventures, labor organizations, associations, and higher education institutions. These organizations represent 1.25 million people, or nearly one-quarter of the State’s private-sector workforce.

Choose New Jersey markets the State as a premier business location to both domestic and international businesses, and offers companies interested in locating or expanding in New Jersey a full range of complimentary services to ensure a smooth process from planning through move-in including:

• Customized RFP responses• Market assessment and planning services• Site visits• State assistance information• Connections to a wide range of services provided by our public and

private partners – from regulatory and legal assistance to workforce training.

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Peter Coats Economic Development Associatephone: 609.297.2197email: pcoats@choosenj.com